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clatter
[klat-er]
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, rattling sound, as that produced by hard objects striking rapidly one against the other.
The shutters clattered in the wind.
to move rapidly with such a sound.
The iron-wheeled cart clattered down the street.
to talk fast and noisily; chatter.
They clattered on and on about their children.
verb (used with object)
to cause to clatter.
clattering the pots and pans in the sink.
noun
a rattling noise or series of rattling noises.
The stagecoach made a terrible clatter going over the wooden bridge.
noisy disturbance; din; racket.
noisy talk; din of voices.
They had to shout over the clatter at the cocktail party.
idle talk; gossip.
clatter
/ ˈklætə /
verb
to make or cause to make a rattling noise, esp as a result of movement
(intr) to chatter
noun
a rattling sound or noise
a noisy commotion, such as one caused by loud chatter
Other Word Forms
- clatterer noun
- clatteringly adverb
- clattery adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of clatter1
Example Sentences
England lost six wickets for 39 runs in 11 overs, including 3-0 in six deliveries, continuing the clatter of wickets across the opening two days of the series at Perth Stadium.
Autumn’s sword clatters to the ground, now free from the troll’s kneecap.
But before they could begin to play this interesting-sounding game, the clippety-clop of hooves and the clattering of carriage wheels announced that it was too late.
Straightaway there was a great clatter and thumping and the crash of things colliding.
Anderson’s crew entombed their cameras in a custom-built insulated box to prevent their clatter from bleeding into the dialogue and sound of the film.
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